Scott — 
October 30, 2009 @ 2:57 PM — 
Johnson was convicted for the 1981 murders of three individuals including a Lakeland deputy. Governor Crist recently signed Johnson’s death warrant at the urging of Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd and a 3,000 strong petition drive. The execution had been scheduled for November 4th.
According to the Court, the stay order was granted “in order to consider the significant issues raised in Claim 1 of this appeal concerning prosecutorial misconduct. This stay is in effect pending further order of the Court.”
A copy of the stay order can be read HERE.
The stay was entered by Justices Perry, Labarga, Lewis and Pariente. Justice Polston dissented. Chief Justice Quince and Justice Canady were recused.
Read more about it HERE (Miami Herald), HERE (The Ledger – Lakeland), or HERE (Palm Beach Post).
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